Food Counter Attendant

About This Role

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Odours. Work setting: Restaurant. Food service establishment. Fast food outlet or concession. Tasks: Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units. Load buspans and trays. Operate dishwashers to wash dishes, glassware and flatware. Place dishes in storage area. Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand. Package take-out food. Portion and wrap foods. Prepare, heat and finish simple food items. Serve customers at counters or buffet tables. Take customers' orders. Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs. Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment. Handle and store cleaning products. Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas. Remove kitchen garbage and trash. Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors. Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit. Address customers' complaints or concerns. Supervise and check assembly of trays. Ensure that food and service meet quality control standards. Must have knowledge of the establishment's culinary genres. Supervision: Kitchen and food service helpers. Food service counter attendants and food preparers. Working groups. Staff in various areas of responsibility. Cook (general). Equipment and machinery experience: Conventional oven. Electronic cash register. Food dispensers. Security and safety: Basic security clearance. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Public transportation is available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Standing for extended periods. Work under pressure. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Reliability. Team player. Ability to multitask. Initiative. Dependability. Positive attitude. Flexibility. Excellent oral communication. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Are you currently a student?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Morning. Night. On call. Day. Weekend.

What You'll Do

• Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units
• Load buspans and trays
• Operate dishwashers to wash dishes, glassware and flatware
• Place dishes in storage area
• Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand
• Package take-out food
• Portion and wrap foods
• Prepare, heat and finish simple food items
• Serve customers at counters or buffet tables
• Take customers' orders
• Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs
• Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment
• Handle and store cleaning products
• Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas
• Remove kitchen garbage and trash
• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
• Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Supervise and check assembly of trays
• Ensure that food and service meet quality control standards
• Must have knowledge of the establishment's culinary genres

What We're Looking For

• Mid level experience
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience
• Security and safety: Basic security clearance
• Work conditions: Fast-paced environment, Repetitive tasks, Standing for extended periods, Work under pressure, Attention to detail, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Personal suitability: Client focus, Efficient interpersonal skills, Reliability, Team player, Ability to multitask, Initiative, Dependability, Positive attitude, Flexibility, Excellent oral communication

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